Shaman Drum - 20in (50cm) diameter, round hair

This 20 inch Round Hair Shaman Drum (50cm) is a hand-made goatskin shaman drum, supplied with a double-sided suede and plush beater so you can explore a wide range of tones. Despite its size, the drum is very light and easy to carry, with an impressively deep, resonant shaman drum sound that’s robust enough for everyday school and community use. It’s perfect for shamanic drumming, shaman drumming circles and SEND settings, and also makes a lovely large percussion instrument for young children to play together.

Alongside this round model, we also offer octagonal shaman drums in natural or painted versions. The painted shamanic drums feature cryptic black shadow-animal designs that make an immediate visual focus, and padded cotton bags are available separately – including a dedicated shamanic drum bag – to protect this and other shamanic drums in storage and transport.

The round shaman drum range comes in seven sizes, of which this round-hair 20" model is the fourth size up. If you need a smaller companion or another large shamanic drum to extend your set, explore our full shaman drum collection to find the mix that best suits your groups.

These drums can help with all aspects of EY development, including:

Sensory and/or physical needs

* Self-played:Helps with grip and holding.
Motion is generally towards the self, compared to away from or down with other drums, requiring different motor control skills.
How does it feel to your body when you tap the drum gently and then when you beat it harder?

* Practitioner-facilitated play:
Practitioner holds the drum, face outwards, into the back or solar plexus of the receiver. You can even take this all over different parts of the body [even above the head] but not too close to ears, then play with varying degrees of strength whilst the listener feels the vibration of the drum. If the body responds well to stimulus this can be a very more-ish activity for some.

Social, emotional and mental health

Repetitive, gentle 'thuds' from the Shaman drum vibration that can be felt in the tummy or back area can help to give an emotional sense of stability and security, in a similar way that lullabies work.

Communication and interaction

The Shaman drum can be used in a similar way to a resonance board.
You can place it on a wheelchair or on a resonant floor and play it [as indeed you can with any drum] .
Look for the resulting responses. If the practitioner holds the drum against themselves, students can beat the drum and practitioner can give feedback, in word and/or gesture ? this can help the student to temper their own playing [unless they want to give you a hard time by constantly playing hard and loud, of course].

Cognition and learning

'Reading' signals via words and gestures helps with understanding spoken and body language.
Learn about where the drum comes from.
Learn about what Shaman drums are used for, how and why they are used in specific ceremonies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a shamanic drum called?
A shamanic drum is usually a single-headed frame drum, sometimes called a shaman drum or shaman hand drum. It normally has a wooden hoop and a natural skin head, giving a warm, earthy shaman drum sound that works well for pulse and soundscape work.

What is a shamanic drum circle?
A shamanic drum circle is a group session where several people play shamanic drums together, often with repeating rhythms. In a school or community setting, we use this idea in a secular way – as a rhythm circle focused on listening, teamwork, relaxation and creative shamanic drumming, not on teaching beliefs.

Is the 20" size suitable for children and SEND learners?
Yes. This mid-large 20 inch round hair shaman drum has plenty of low-end power but a light frame, so staff can hold it easily or place it on a stand or mat. SEND learners can feel the vibrations and use the soft side of the beater for gentle shaman drumming.

Does the 20" Shaman Drum come with a beater and bag?
A double-sided beater (suede and plush) is included so you can start playing immediately. A padded shamanic drum bag is available separately to protect this and other shamanic drums in storage and transport.

N.B. For SEN settings: When you purchase this product you get free access to a wide range of downloadable SEND teaching resources. Please visit our SEND resources page to see the range - free resources have a purple "FREE" label alongside.

The EAN of this product is 5060344030939